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International Visiting Research Scholars

The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies is offering International Visiting Research Scholars (IVRS) awards of $15,000 to bring some of the world’s best scholars to UBC.

Exceptional scholars who have achieved the highest levels of distinction in their fields, and whose work has had a broad impact well beyond any one discipline are invited to spend time at UBC and the Peter Wall Institute. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated their commitment to working across disciplinary boundaries.

The Institute will partner with UBC faculties, departments and research centres to attract outstanding scholars to UBC for an extended stay, providing opportunities to foster interdisciplinary academic exchange and catalyze new research directions between UBC and international scholars.

IVRS will spend a minimum of three weeks at UBC, with part-time residence at the Institute, during the academic term from September 2019 - May 2020.

*Host Faculty* All visiting scholars must be hosted by at least two UBC faculty members from different departments. Please download the application form for IVRS candidates.

Quality of proposal for research and other activities while in residence at the Institute

Ability for the proposed research to catalyze significant and wide-ranging scholarly discussions and transformative intellectual engagement

UBC faculty wishing to nominate an individual for the visiting scholar awards should note the following requirements and complete the nomination form. Successful candidates will be selected by the Institute’s International Adjudication Committee.

UBC faculty should contact individual nominees to discuss their interest in being nominated as International Visiting Research Scholar at the Institute. Nominators must make it clear that these initial expressions of interest do not constitute a guarantee that an offer will be made.

These visiting scholar awards are open to scholars from all countries.

IVRS nominees must commit to a visit of three (3) weeks minimum in part-time residence at the Institute, during the period of September 2019 to May 2020.

Nominations must be submitted on the attached form, and supported by at least two (2) UBC faculty members from different departments.

Each nomination will include: a statement of interest and description of proposed research activities; a summary of significant scholarly contributions and international awards and distinctions; a description of how the scholar proposes to engage with the PWIAS and broader UBC community; a proposed title/ subject area for a lecture and/or other public event; and the nominee’s curriculum vitae (maximum 5 pages). Nominations must include a completed and signed copy of the UBC Research Project Information Form.

Award funds may be used for visits starting September 2019.

Award funds may be used for research support, travel, accommodation, or paid as a salary stipend.

Funds will be awarded to one of the UBC faculty nominators, and administered by the designated host department.

International Visiting Research Scholars will have a shared office space at the Institute, and are expected to make regular use of this office during their stay.

Visiting scholars will be expected to participate in the Institute’s Wall Scholars program during their residency, including attending weekly lunches.

Please use the application form for nominations. Download the application.

Note: Applications must be accompanied by a completed Research Project Information Form (RPIF). ORS Signature Contacts are available at various locations and faculties to provide the institutional signature. Contact ORS.